v. Deus, ✠ in adiutórium meum inténde.
v. O God, come to my assistance;
r. Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.
r. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Allelúia.
Hymnus
Ætérne sol, qui lúmine creáta comples ómnia, supréma lux et méntium, te corda nostra cóncinunt.
Tuo fovénte Spíritu, hic viva luminária fulsére, per quæ sæculis patent salútis sémitæ.
Quod verba missa cælitus, natíva mens quod éxhibet, per hos minístros grátiæ novo nitóre cláruit.
Horum corónæ párticeps, doctrína honéstus lúcida, hic vir beátus splénduit quem prædicámus láudibus.
Ipso favénte, quǽsumus, nobis, Deus, percúrrere da veritátis trámitem, possímus ut te cónsequi.
Præsta, Pater piíssime, Patríque compar Unice, cum Spíritu Paráclito regnans per omne sǽculum. Amen.
Almighty Father, hear our cry, Through Jesus Christ, our Lord most High, Who, with the Holy Ghost and Thee, Doth live and reign eternally.
Ant. 1. Qui séminant in lácrimis, in exsultatióne metent.
Ant. 1. Those who sow in tears reap in exultation.
Psalmus 125 (126)
Psalm 125 (126)
Gaudium et spes in Deo
Joy and hope in the Lord
Sicuti socii passionum estis, sic eritis et consolationis (2 Cor 1, 7).
As you share in our sufferings, you also share in our consolation (2 Cor 1:7).
In converténdo Dóminus captivitátem Sion, * facti sumus quasi somniántes.
When the Lord brought back the captivity of Sion, we became like men comforted.
Tunc replétum est gáudio os nostrum, * et lingua nostra exsultatióne.
Then was our mouth filled with gladness; and our tongue with joy.
Tunc dicébant inter gentes: * «Magnificávit Dóminus fácere cum eis».
Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them.
Magnificávit Dóminus fácere nobíscum; * facti sumus lætántes.
The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.
Convérte, Dómine, captivitátem nostram, * sicut torréntes in austro.
Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as a stream in the south.
Qui séminant in lácrimis, * in exsultatióne metent.
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Eúntes ibant et flebant * semen spargéndum portántes;
Going they went and wept, casting their seeds.
veniéntes autem vénient in exsultatióne * portántes manípulos suos.
But coming they shall come with joyfulness, carrying their sheaves.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.
Ant. Qui séminant in lácrimis, in exsultatióne metent.
Ant. Those who sow in tears reap in exultation.
Ant. 2. Dóminus ædíficet nobis domum, et custódiat civitátem.
Ant. 2. The Lord will build a dwelling for us, and He shall guard the city.
Psalmus 126 (127)
Psalm 126 (127)
Vanus labor sine Domino
Without the Lord, work is in vain
Dei ædificatio estis (1 Cor 3, 9).
In God you are built up (1 Cor 3:9).
Nisi Dóminus ædificáverit domum, * in vanum labórant, qui ædíficant eam.
Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it.
Nisi Dóminus custodíerit civitátem, * frustra vígilat, qui custódit eam.
Unless the Lord keep the city, he watcheth in vain that keepeth it.
Vanum est vobis ante lucem súrgere † et sero quiéscere, qui manducátis panem labóris, * quia dabit diléctis suis somnum.
It is vain for you to rise before light, rise ye after you have sitten, you that eat the bread of sorrow.
Ecce heréditas Dómini fílii, * merces fructus ventris.
When he shall give sleep to his beloved, behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb.
Sicut sagíttæ in manu poténtis, * ita fílii iuventútis.
As arrows in the hand of the mighty, so the children of them that have been shaken.
Beátus vir, qui implévit pháretram suam ex ipsis: * non confudetur, cum loquétur inimícis suis in porta.
Blessed is the man that hath filled the desire with them; he shall not be confounded when he shall speak to his enemies in the gate.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.
Ant. Dóminus ædíficet nobis domum, et custódiat civitátem.
Ant. The Lord will build a dwelling for us, and He shall guard the city.
Ant. 3. Ipse primogénitus omnis creatúræ, in ómnibus primátum tenens.
Ant. 3. Here is the first-born before all creatures, and He hath primacy over all things.
Canticum (Cf. Col 1, 12-20)
Cantique (Cf. Col 1:12-20)
Christus primogenitus omnis creaturæ et primogenitus ex mortuis
Christ, first-born of all creatures, first-born from the dead
Grátias agámus Deo Patri, * qui idóneos nos fecit in partem sortis sanctórum in lúmine;
Let us give thanks to God the Father, who has given us a share in the inheritance of the saints, in the light;
qui erípuit nos de potestáte tenebrárum * et tránstulit in regnum Fílii dilectiónis suæ,
Snatching us from the power of darkness, He hath placed us in the Kingdom of His beloved Son,
in quo habémus redemptiónem, * remissiónem peccatórum;
in Him we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins;
qui est imágo Dei invisíbilis, * primogénitus omnis creatúræ,
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn, before any creature.
quia in ipso cóndita sunt univérsa † in cælis et in terra, * visibília et invisibília,
in Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible beings,
sive throni sive dominatiónes * sive principátus sive potestátes.
powers, principalities, sovereignties, dominions,
Omnia per ipsum et in ipsum creáta sunt, † et ipse est ante ómnia, * et ómnia in ipso constant.
everything is created by Him and for Him. He is first and foremost, and all things subsist in Him.
Et ipse est caput córporis Ecclésiæ; † qui est princípium, primogénitus ex mórtuis, * ut sit in ómnibus ipse primátum tenens,
He is also the head of the body, the head of the Church: he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he may have primacy in all things.
quia in ipso complácuit omnem plenitúdinem habitáre * et per eum reconciliáre ómnia in ipsum,
for God has judged it good that all fullness should dwell in Him and that all things should be reconciled to Him at last, through Christ.
pacíficans per sánguinem crucis eius, * sive quæ in terris sive quæ in cælis sunt.
making peace through the blood of His Cross, peace for all beings on earth and in heaven.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.
Ant. Ipse primogénitus omnis creatúræ, in ómnibus primátum tenens.
Ant. Here is the first-born before all creatures, and He hath primacy over all things.
Lectio brevis (Iac 3, 17-18)
Quæ desúrsum est sapiéntia primum quidem pudíca est, deínde pacífica, modésta, suadíbilis, plena misericórdia et frúctibus bonis, non iúdicans, sine simulatióne; fructus autem iustítiæ in pace seminátur faciéntibus pacem.
Responsorium breve
r. In médio Ecclésiæ * Apéruit os eius. In médio. v. Et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiæ et intelléctus. * Apéruit os eius. Glória Patri. In médio.
r. In the midst of the Church * He opened their mouths. In the midst. v. And the Lord filled them with the Spirit of wisdom and understanding. * He opened their mouths. Glory unto the Father. In the middle.
Ant. O doctor óptime, Ecclésiæ sanctæ lumen, beáte N., divínæ legis amátor: deprecáre pro nobis Fílium Dei.
Ant. O most excellent doctor, light of the holy Church, blessed N., lover of the divine law: pray for us for the Son of God.
Canticum Evangelicum (Lc 1, 46-55)
Exultatio animæ in Domino
Magníficat ✠ * ánima mea Dóminum,
et exsultávit spíritus meus * in Deo salvatóre meo,
quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ. * Ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generationes,
quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est, * et sanctum nomen eius,
et misericórdia eius in progénies et progénies * timéntibus eum.
Fecit poténtiam in bráchio suo, * dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui;
depósuit poténtes de sede * et exaltávit húmiles;
esuriéntes implévit bonis * et dívites dimísit inánes.
Suscépit Israel púerum suum, * recordátus misericórdiæ,
sicut locútus est ad patres nostros, * Abraham et sémini eius in sǽcula.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.
Ant. O doctor óptime, Ecclésiæ sanctæ lumen, beáte N., divínæ legis amátor: deprecáre pro nobis Fílium Dei.
Ant. O most excellent doctor, light of the holy Church, blessed N., lover of the divine law: pray for us for the Son of God.
Preces
Christum, pro homínibus pontíficem constitútum in iis quæ sunt ad Deum, dignis láudibus celebrémus, humíliter deprecántes:
Let us celebrate Christ, worthy of all praise, constituted pontiff amongst men who are God's, humbly supplicating:
Salvum fac pópulum tuum, Dómine.
Save Thy people, Lord.
Qui Ecclésiam tuam per sanctos et exímios rectóres mirabíliter illustrásti,
Thou hast wonderfully enlightened Thy Church with eminent saints and leaders,
— fac ut christiáni eódem semper lætificéntur splendóre.
- that Christians evermore rejoice in such splendor.
Qui, cum sancti te pastóres sicut Móyses orárent, pópuli peccáta dimisísti,
Thou forgave Thy people's sins when their holy leaders, like Moses, prayed to Thou,
— per intercessiónem eórum Ecclésiam tuam contínua purificatióne sanctífica.
- through their intercession, continue to purify and sanctify Thy Church.
Qui sanctos tuos unxísti in médio fratrum et Spíritum tuum in illos direxísti,
In the midst of their brethren, thou anointed thy saints and filled them with the Holy Spirit,
— reple Spíritu Sancto omnes pópuli tui rectóres.
- fill all the leaders of Thy peoples with the same Spirit.
Qui pastórum sanctórum ipse posséssio exstitísti
Thou yourself are the sole possession of our holy pastors,
— tríbue nullum ex iis, quos sánguine acquisísti, sine te manére.
- that none of them, acquired at the price of Thy blood, remain far from Thou.
Qui, per Ecclésiæ pastóres, vitam ætérnam óvibus tuis præstas, ne rápiat eas quisquam de manu tua,
The shepherds of Thy Church prevent Thy flock from being snatched from Thy hand, and through them Thou givest Thy sheep eternal life,
— salva defúnctos, pro quibus ánimam tuam posuísti.
- save the dead, those for whom thou gavest thy life.
Pater noster
Pater noster, qui es in cælis:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
sanctificétur nomen tuum;
Hallowed be thy name.
advéniat regnum tuum;
Thy kingdom come.
fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie;
Give us this day our daily bread.
et dimítte nobis débita nostra,
And forgive us our trespasses,
sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris;
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem;
and do not abandon us in trial;
sed líbera nos a malo.
But deliver us from evil.
Postea dicitur immediate et sine orémus oratio propria, cum conclusione longiore.
After this the proper prayer is said straightway and without "Let us pray", with the long conclusion.
Da, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus, † ut, beáti Bonaventúræ epíscopi natalícia celebrántes, et ipsíus proficiámus eruditióne præclára, et caritátis ardórem iúgiter æmulémur. Per Dóminum.
We beg Thou, Almighty God, as we celebrate the birthday of Blessed Bonaventure, Bishop, grant us to make use of the riches of his teaching, and to take continually as a model his burning charity.
Dóminus vobíscum.
The Lord be with thee.
r. Et cum spíritu tuo.
r. And with thy spirit.
Benedícat vos omnípotens Deus, Pater, ✠ et Fílius, et Spíritus Sanctus.
May God Almighty bless thee, the Father, ✠ and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
r. Amen.
r. Amen.
Vel alia formula benedictionis, sicut in Missa.
Or another formula of blessing, as at Mass.
Et si fit dimissio, sequitur invitatio:
And if we make a referral, we add the invitation:
v. Ite in pace. r. Deo grátias.
v. Go in peace. r. Let us give thanks to God.
Absente sacerdote vel diacono, et in recitatione a solo, sic concluditur:
In the absence of a deacon or a priest, and in the recitation alone, it is concluded thus:
Dóminus nos benedícat, et ab omni malo deféndat, et ad vitam perdúcat ætérnam. r. Amen.
May the Lord bless us, forbid us from all evil, and bring us to eternal life. r. Amen.
The translations proposed here have the sole purpose of a better understanding of the Latin text. They are not to be used in place of the official translations in the liturgy in the vernacular.
